- The US Customs and Border Protection said they discovered 44 pounds of “cocaine-coated” corn flakes.
- A narcotics K9 dog alerted authorities about the shipment on Feb. 13, a news release said.
- The shipment has a street value worth more than $2.8 million, the release said.
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Authorities in Cincinnati, Ohio, discovered a shipment that had whopping 44 pounds of “cocaine-coated” corn flakes inside.
According to a news release from the US Customs and Border Protection, the agency’s K9, Bico, alerted the officers about the shipment on Feb. 13. The release said the shipment was on its way to a private residence in Hong Kong from Peru.
“When officers opened the box to take a closer look, they saw that the cereal contained white powder, and the flakes were coated with a grayish substance. Officers tested the flakes and powder and found they contained cocaine,” the release said.
—CBP (@CBP) February 20, 2021
According to the news release, the shipment’s street value is worth more than $2.8 million.
“The men and women at the Port of Cincinnati are committed to stopping the flow of dangerous drugs, and they continue to use their training, intuition, and strategic skills to prevent these kinds of illegitimate shipments from reaching the public,” Cincinnati Port Director Richard Gillespie said in the news release.